10 years ago (1995)"Ferdinand and Evelyn Tilstra celebrated their family, friends and farm Saturday, July 1. For 50 years, some members of the Tilstra family have lived on the farm. This is not an uncommon occurrence for the area, but the event was attended by more than 100 friends, family members and neighbors. Some from as far away as Texas, Washington and Virginia. "25 years ago (1980)"Rock County 4-H steers have placed well at recent area steer shows, according to Kent Thiesse, County Extension Director. A steer owned by Peggy and Wendy Cragoe of Hardwick was named grand champion steer at the Northwest Iowa Angus Field Day held last week. Kathy Reverts also exhibited a steer at the Angus Field Day and placed second in the heavyweight class. Brett Miller, rural Magnolia, exhibited the reserve champion steer at the Limousin Sired Steer Show in Jackson on June 21." 50 years ago (1955)"Vermayne Sundem son of Mr. and Mrs. Herb Sundem of Hills, has been recommended for a Sears-Roebuck Foundation freshman scholarship of $200 in the College of Agriculture, Forestry and Home Economics of the University of Minnesota."75 years ago (1930)"H. Jochims, proprietor of the Palace theatre in Luverne, has just recently installed the most modern cooling system in his popular place of business and no matter how warm the day, customers will always find the temperature not too cold, neither too warm — but just right. The new device is known as the ‘Artic Nu-Air,’ and the best that money can buy.During the extreme hot weather for the next few months you will find the Palace theatre the coolest place in town, and besides, the air is washed before it enters the building."100 years ago (1905)"W.N. Davidson was down from Luverne several days last week re-surveying the three lots of Nelson and Christopherson, a half block from A.C. Finke and the Synod church cemetery. The latter had not been surveyed for 20 years and it was found that the same covered more ground than was deeded, the east line passing over several graves. This cemetery is becoming quite crowded and there is some discussion as to the advisability of securing a new graveyard, for there is some danger of the present yard being condemned by some board of health in the future."